As much as I understood the logic in seeking the No3 draft pick
As much as I understand the players desire to go on holidays 'unmarked'
The reality is that tonight we head into the worst ever off-season that I can recall :'(
The bright-siders will talk about Benny Gale, and the new coach Hardwick - however - nothing will wash out the stain of the 2009 season.
This game tonight forces us to face reality:
a. Our Captain and Acting Captain can not inspire the team
b. The huge majority of players would not get a game at another club
c. We are stuck with 3-4 deadwood because of contracts
d. We can't sack 15 - yet we easily could/should
e. for all the promise of youth and future - the reality is that they don't have the consistency nor the endeavour to truly raise to premiership level
f. Our forward line has been limp for the last half of the season. For the second year in a row Riedwoldt has shown how over-rated and ineffective he is
g. Our backline is the laughing stock of the AFL - undersized, shocking foot/hand skills and an uncanny knack of turning over or giving away frees of the most basic pathetic nature
h. Our midfield can't handball or create an effective block/pass
......... and for all the talk about getting rid of Richo - or even Cousins - it's not even worthy of a response.
What a ridiculous, ridiculous suggestion.
Yes - there will be propoganda over the summer:
fastest tan ever run, training the house down, incredible enthusiasm, great skills.
You can't teach an old dog new tricks.
They may be young - but they play like old dogs.
Bring on Spring Racing Carnival.
My beloved Tigers will get my money in 2010 (unless they sack Richo)
But they won't get my belief
As much as I understand the players desire to go on holidays 'unmarked'
The reality is that tonight we head into the worst ever off-season that I can recall :'(
The bright-siders will talk about Benny Gale, and the new coach Hardwick - however - nothing will wash out the stain of the 2009 season.
This game tonight forces us to face reality:
a. Our Captain and Acting Captain can not inspire the team
b. The huge majority of players would not get a game at another club
c. We are stuck with 3-4 deadwood because of contracts
d. We can't sack 15 - yet we easily could/should
e. for all the promise of youth and future - the reality is that they don't have the consistency nor the endeavour to truly raise to premiership level
f. Our forward line has been limp for the last half of the season. For the second year in a row Riedwoldt has shown how over-rated and ineffective he is
g. Our backline is the laughing stock of the AFL - undersized, shocking foot/hand skills and an uncanny knack of turning over or giving away frees of the most basic pathetic nature
h. Our midfield can't handball or create an effective block/pass
......... and for all the talk about getting rid of Richo - or even Cousins - it's not even worthy of a response.
What a ridiculous, ridiculous suggestion.
Yes - there will be propoganda over the summer:
fastest tan ever run, training the house down, incredible enthusiasm, great skills.
You can't teach an old dog new tricks.
They may be young - but they play like old dogs.
Bring on Spring Racing Carnival.
My beloved Tigers will get my money in 2010 (unless they sack Richo)
But they won't get my belief
